Asian American & Pacific Islander Policy Summit
2023-02-10 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
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Hosted by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Luskin School of Public Affairs, in partnership with the California AAPI Legislative Caucus (AAPILC), the AAPI Policy Summit is taking place in-person on February 10, 2023 from 8:00am – 6:00pm at the Luskin Conference Center. The theme is “Building Solutions for an Equitable Future.”
As we climb out of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we stand at a critical moment in history to reimagine California by developing solutions that establish more equitable institutions, policies, and systems that work towards social justice for all. The AAPI Policy Summit will bring together researchers, students, community, government, corporate, and academic leaders to have in-depth conversations about topics that are timely, shed new light on issues, and have ideas and recommendations that are actionable. In particular, how to create a future that is inclusive of Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities.
Breakout sessions in the works include:

Combatting Anti-Asian Hate: Addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents, improving reporting, and mitigating anti-Asian racism in schools.
Addressing the Gaps in Healthcare and Mental Health: Addressing mental health, increasing food justice and security, and improving access to healthcare.
Economic Recovery: Housing, Employment, Small Businesses, and Food Insecurity: Developing solutions to economic disparities in accessing benefits and relief related to employment, housing, small business, and food insecurity resources.
Developing Inclusive Immigrant Protections and Policies: Health, economic, and social implications of COVID-19 among undocumented young adults living in California, Anti-AAPI Racism in Immigration and Criminal Law.
Reimagining the Arts, Theatre, and Hollywood: Improving recovery strategies and resources for AANHPI nonprofit arts organizations and artists, as well as diverse representation in Hollywood.
Advancing AANHPI Data Equity and Disaggregation: How can we advance more equitable data collection to ensure more comprehensive demographic data for AANHPI communities, in particular smaller populations?
Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Ethnic Studies and Asian American Studies Requirements: Implementing curriculum requirements in California High Schools, CA State Universities, and Community Colleges
AAPI Leaders in Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where do AAPIs fit in the DEI discussions, especially in corporate and government sectors?
Philanthropy and Corporate Giving: How do we advance equitable giving to AAPI communities?
Addressing the Health Needs of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities
Tools and Strategies for Community Power Building and Electoral Politics

We’ll share more session details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
AGENDA
8:00 am-5:00 pm | Registration
8:00 am-9:00 am | Coffee and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am-9:35am | Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:45 am-11:20 am | Session 1
11:30am-1:00 pm | Keynote Address & Networking Lunch
1:10pm-2:45 pm | Session 2
2:45 pm-3:00 pm | Refreshments Break
3:00 pm-4:30 pm | Session 3
4:30 pm-6:00 pm | Closing & Networking Reception
REGISTRATION
Students: $10, Non-Students: $50
Includes a lunch and reception. Non-refundable, but transferable.
PARKING
A coupon code for Lot 8 will be sent to registrants a week prior to the event. If you have not received this code by then, please email events@luskin.ucla.edu. Here are the coupon code instructions for day-of use: https://bit.ly/aapipolicysummitparking.

For more information, please visit the AAPI Policy Summit 2022 page HERE or contact events@aasc.ucla.edu.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

UCLA Luskin Lecture by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
2023-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 | UCLA Royce Hall – West Lobby, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, 90095
During this UCLA Luskin Lecture by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, the scholar, author, and activist will reflect on her work around Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality. Seeking to inspire attendees to think about their collective futures and refuse what Taylor has referred to as “housing under capitalism,” Cheryl I. Harris of UCLA Law and Marques Vestal of UCLA Urban Planning will join Taylor in a discussion moderated by Professor Ananya Roy, founding director of the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy which is co-sponsoring the event to inaugurate its Distinguished Lecture in Ideas and Organizing series. An RSVP is required and the number of seats is limited.
UCLA Luskin Lecture by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
West Lobby, Royce Hall at UCLA
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
6:00 p.m. Pacific time, doors open with light refreshments6:30 p.m., event begins
For more information, please contact UCLA Luskin Events at events@luskin.ucla.edu

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is the Leon Forrest Professor of African American Studies at Northwestern and an acclaimed scholar of racism and inequality in housing policies in the United States. Her award-winning books include “From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation” and “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership.” A 2020 Freedom Scholar, 2021 Guggenheim Fellow and 2021 MacArthur Fellow, she is also a contributing writer for The New Yorker.

MSW Resume Workshop
2023-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Serving Communities as an Assistant/Deputy City Manager
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In this virtual panel, hear from three assistant/deputy city managers in the Bay Area and Southern California to learn more about their career paths and how to get involved in this work. Our panelists will also touch on diversity in local government and serving diverse communities.

PJ Gagajena, MPP, MURPAssistant City ManagerCity of MoorparkPJ Gagajena serves as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Moorpark, CA. His 20-year local government career includes working for the cities of Los Angeles, New York, Indio, and Torrance. PJ holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA, where he served as Internal Vice President of the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC), and received Masters degrees in Public Policy and Urban Planning from Harvard University. PJ earned the distinction of becoming one of the first Accredited California Economic Developers from the California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED). PJ is an International Committee Member for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and serves on the board of the International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA). He was the recipient of the 2021 Stewardship Award from the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor and Advisory Council Member for the Master of Public Policy and Administration Program at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Trolis Niebla, P.E., MSAssistant City ManagerCity of LancasterTrolis is a professional civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering related to land development, grading, drainage, hydrology, geotechnical, street design, traffic engineering, project and construction management, and building & safety review. Trolis has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, also from UCLA. He started his career working for Leroy Crandall and Associates in 2000 and then moved into the public sector in 2001. Since that time, Trolis has worked for the LA County Department of Public Works, the City of Santa Clarita, and the City of Lancaster. Previously, as the City Engineer for the City of Lancaster, he lead the Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Division and the Building & Safety Division. Some of his key accomplishments with the City of Lancaster are the creation of the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition Joint Powers Authority, the City’s Master Plan of Complete Streets, and the City’s Safer Streets Action Plan. In his free time Trolis loves spending time with his wife of 15 years and their 3 children. He enjoys camping, watching sports, and riding his bikes.
Jaqui Guzman, MPP ‘07Deputy City ManagerCity of SunnyvaleJaqui oversees the Communication’s Office; Equity, Access, and Inclusion Office; and manages several city-wide initiatives. She has over 15 years of experience in government, serving in a range of roles including Budget Analyst, Acting Human Resources Manager and Assistant to the City Manager. Jaqui holds a master’s degree in public policy (MPP) from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, and a B.A. from Occidental College. Jaqui grounds herself by being very active in her community and the profession. She serves on the board of Sunnyvale Community Services and AACI Health & Wellness. Jaqui also serves on the CalCities’ Subcommittee on Diversity and is a past Chair. She is a Past President of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley and continues to be an active member.

Environmental Justice and Community Organizing with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Room 4357 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
“Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) is an environmental justice organization with deep roots in California’s Asian immigrant and refugee communities. Since 1993, we’ve built a membership base of Laotian refugees in Richmond and Chinese immigrants in Oakland. Together, we’ve fought and won campaigns to make our communities healthier, just places where people can thrive. Learn more about APEN’s work and join us on February 2nd for a workshop with Luskin UCLA.”
Seng So, Los Angeles Lead Organizer: “In the 1980s Seng So’s parents fled the Khmer genocide and settled in the Bay Area. It is from this history—the struggles and sacrifices of his ancestors—that paves his path today. Seng has been a youth organizer in California’s immigrant and refugee communities for almost two decades. At the heart of his life and work are three principles: community, love, liberation.”
APEN is launching our new organizing project in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County: cities and neighborhoods like Wilmington, San Pedro, Carson and Torrance.

Luskin City Hall Day
2023-02-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Los Angeles City hall, Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United States
UCLA LUSKIN IS GOING (BACK) TO CITY HALL!
We’re excited to announce that after a hiatus due to COVID-19, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will resume its annual Luskin School of Public Affairs Day at Los Angeles City Hall! Each year, a City Hall official has hosted fifteen to eighteen Luskin graduate students to study an urban social policy issue important to Los Angeles. This year, our host will be Councilmember Nithya Raman and the topic will be Homelessness Governance Reform — Service-Led Models, Building More Housing, Better County-City Collaboration.
On the day of the event, selected graduate students will attend a morning session where they will receive an overview of the issue before embarking on a series of interviews with political and civic leaders; government and nonprofit agencies; and community leaders. At the noon-time luncheon, students will report on their initial findings in an interactive debrief session. Luncheon guests include Luskin Leadership; elected City and County officials and their staff; Luskin alumni, and the students’ interviewees. Afterwards, the graduate student participants (with guidance from faculty advisor, Mike Lens) will collectively write one short memo (3-5 pages) to Councilmember Raman with their recommendations.
Timeline:
November 30-January 5 at 5pm: applications are open
January 9: selected students are notified
January 12,12:30-1:30pm: mandatory city hall day orientation
Friday, February 24 8am-12pm: City Hall Day!

Exploring Different Career Paths in Urban Planning Alumni Panel
2023-02-28 12:00 - 13:15 | Room 4357 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
We will have an alumni panel discussion exploring different career paths in Urban Planning. Our esteemed panelists will share their experience in the Urban Planning Program and how that prepared them for their current roles. The goal is for current students to connect with our alumni panelists, learn about their experiences, ask questions, and learn about the various career opportunities they can pursue.
Meet our panelists:
Emmanuel Soriano ’10, VP at Creative Space
Meg Healy MURP ’19, Senior Deputy for Housing and Planning, Council District 4 at the City of Los Angeles
Sharon Sand MURP ’20, California Public Grants Programs Manager at The Trust for Public Land

Beyond UCLA: Explore the Capstone Opportunities Through QIW, UCCS, and GIP
2023-02-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Room 4357 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Are you interested in participating in Quarter in Washington, UC Center Sacramento, or the Global Internship Program? Join us at the workshop “Beyond UCLA: Exploring Capstone Opportunities Through Quarter in Washington, UC Center Sacramento, and Global Internship Program” to learn more about these programs and how they relate to your interests in Public Affairs!
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
2:00pm – 3:30pm
4357 Public Affairs Building
The workshop will include presentations from QIW, UCCS, and GIP program representatives, student panelists who will share their experience participating in these programs, and a Q&A session where you can ask questions to program representatives and student panelists.
Register here!

'Accessibility, Social Equity, and Contemporary Policy Debates'
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | California Nanosystems Institute, UCLA Campus, 570 Westwood Plaza , Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1656, United States
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Part of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture Series.
Robert Cervero works in the area of sustainable transportation policy and planning. He has consulted on numerous transportation and urban planning projects worldwide, most recently advising long-range planning in Dubai and Singapore. His most recent book, Beyond Mobility, won the 2019 National Urban Design Best Book Award. Dr. Cervero was a member of Berkeley’s city and regional planning faculty from 1980 to 2016, where he twice served as Department Chair, was the inaugural holder of the Carmel P. Friesen Chair in Urban Studies, and directed both the University of California Transportation Center and the Institute of Urban and Regional Development. More recently he has held visiting faculty appointments at Tongji University in Shanghai and NYU-Abu Dhabi. During his doctoral studies in urban planning at UCLA, he worked under the supervision of his long-time mentor, Martin Wachs.
Martin Wachs’ seminal 1973 paper on accessibility as a social construct continues to influence urban planning policy and practice a half-century later. It also shaped a generation of research on, broadly speaking, the ‘transport-land use connection’, including my own. This talk probes a number of policy initiatives that implicitly aim to enhance physical access but for which social equity has been at best secondary and all too often an afterthought. Included here are regional jobs-housing balance initiatives, reverse-commute transit services, transit-oriented development (TOD), and formalization of public transport in a developing world context. Here I’ll revisit my own past work as well as that of others on such policy initiatives, drawing from global experiences, both empirically and inferentially. Policy reforms for advancing both physical access and social equity are reviewed and critiqued. The popularized movement toward the 15-minute city, for example, suggests a future of increased micro-mobility, creating new types of accessibility challenges, such as curb-access management. Implications of unfolding megatrends on accessibility and social equity in an increasingly resource-constrained, public-health conscientious world are discussed.

Check-in begins at 5:30pm with the discussion following at 6:00pm.
Public transportation: Big Blue Bus (Routes 2 and 17), Culver CityBus (Line 6), Metro
Ridehailing locations: Gateway Plaza, Luskin Conference Center
On-site parking available for $14 (Lot 2, Lot 8)
The Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

U.S. Government Accountability Office Info Session
2023-03-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
Join Jaclyn Mullen (MPP ’09) and other representatives from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), to learn more about what the GAO does, as well as internship and job opportunities! GAO provides Congress, the heads of executive agencies, and the public with timely, fact-based, non-partisan information that can be used to improve government and save taxpayers billions of dollars. GAO plays a key role in helping Congress improve the performance of government, ensuring transparency and saving money.

How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
2023-03-08 11:30 - 12:30 | D3.01 Anderson, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Opportunities in Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology and More
ProFellow Founder and four-time Fellow Dr. Vicki Johnson will present How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships. In this workshop, you’ll learn about paid professional fellowships for students and and graduates in social impact fields. This seminar will cover: what paid, merit-based professional fellowships are, and the benefits to pursuing a competitive fellowship after graduation how to find a wide range of professional and summer fellowships to gain experiences in fields such as sustainability, social entrepreneurship, public policy, technology, international affairs, and more how the fellowship application process works and key application tips and how a professional fellowship can help you launch your career in social impact!
About our Speaker: Dr. Vicki Johnson is an award-winning social entrepreneur and an alumna of the New York City Urban Fellows Program, the German Chancellor Fellowship, the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship and the Ian Axford Fellowship in Public Policy (Fulbright New Zealand). She is Founder of ProFellow.com, the world’s leading online resource for professional and academic fellowships.
About ProFellow: At ProFellow.com, you can create a free account to access the ProFellow database listing more than 2,400 professional and academic fellowships and fully funded PhD and Master’s programs. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to use this unique database to find a wide of funding awards for your goals. ProFellow.com also publishes articles on application tips written by current and former fellows and shares live events and workshops through the ProFellow mailing list.

Dean's Associates Luncheon
2023-03-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Carnesale Commons, Venice Room, 251 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA, United States
This private gathering of the Dean’s Associates recognizes the importance and impact of UCLA Luskin’s generous donors, from attracting top-tier students to funding internships at nonprofits tackling injustice. Donors support a broad range of work across all the School’s disciplines, and this event acknowledges their crucial investment in change-makers and communities in need. Through their gifts, these supporters join the fight for social justice at the academic, professional and policy level.

Public Affairs Major Information Session
2023-03-15 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-03-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Room 2343 Public Affairs Building, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Are you applying to the Public Affairs major this year? Join us at the Public Affairs Major Application Information Session to learn about the major application eligibility criteria and application process! The information session is open to students who are applying to the major this Winter 2023.
Information sessions:

Session 1: Wed March 15, 2023 at 1:30pm-2:30pm at 2343 Public Affairs Building
Session 2: Mon March 20, 2023 at 11:00am-12:00pm via Zoom
Session 3: Tues March 28, 2023 at 3:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom

Register at https://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/kyt8v
If you’re unable to attend an information session, contact the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program via MyUCLA Message Center.
You can access the application materials here.
You can learn more about the Public Affairs Major at www.luskin.ucla.edu/undergrad

2023 Los Angeles Luskin Alumni Regional Reception
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Bonaventure Brewing Co. Outdoor Patio Garden, 400 S. Figuerora, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, United States
The Luskin Alumni Regional Reception in Los Angeles is a networking event that brings together alumni from all four departments (Public Policy, Social Welfare, Urban Planning, and the Undergraduate Program) that comprise the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Join us on Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Bonaventure Brewing Co.
400 S. Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90071
The event offers alumni, faculty, and staff the opportunity to connect with a vibrant and diverse group of folks committed to social change, building community, career development, and giving back to Luskin. All four current department chairs (Chris Tilly, Urban Planning; Laura Abrams, Social Welfare; Mark Peterson, Public Policy; and Meredith Phillips, Undergraduate Program) have confirmed attendance and look forward to reconnecting with you.
The evening will include brief remarks from our new Interim Dean Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, plus Director of Alumni Engagement Karina Mascorro. Also speaking will be Director of Student Affairs and Alumni Relations Kevin Medina, who is a Luskin alumnus, and Senior Executive Director of External Affairs Nicole Payton.
We will have a complimentary taco bar and drinks, and you will have plenty of time to mingle and enjoy the fresh air & breathtaking views offered by Bonaventure’s private outdoor garden venue.

Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Graduation Workshops
2023-03-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-03-29 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-04-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Zoom
Are you a Public Affairs Major graduating this year?

Attend a Luskin Undergraduate Program Graduation Workshop to learn about graduation requirements, commencement logistics, resources for graduating students, and what you should keep in mind as you complete your final quarter at UCLA.

This workshop is open to Public Affairs majors who are graduating Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023.

Workshop Dates:

Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:30am-12pm
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:30pm-3pm
Monday, April 10, 2023 at 2:30pm-4pm

Register here!

Cafecito con Luskin
2023-03-23 08:30 - 10:00 | 1129 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 1129 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90026, United States
Cafecito con Luskin is a monthly networking event for UCLA Luskin School Public Affairs Alumni living in the Los Angeles area. Please join us if you are in town; all alumni, faculty, staff, and current students are welcome! ¡Nos vemos en el Cafecito con Luskin! Your cafecito is on us! Please note: Outdoor seating will be available when possible, which will also be an excellent opportunity to practice conversational Spanish.

2023 Winter Quarter Ends
2023-03-24 | Los Angeles, CA, United States
Finals week wraps up and the winter 2023 quarter ends at UCLA, followed by spring break.

2023 San Francisco Luskin Alumni Regional Reception
2023-04-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Lao Table, 149 2nd St., San Francisco, 94105, United States

Supporting Families and Infant Mental Health
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In this presentation, Michelle will discuss the core concepts of infant mental health, describe how infant mental health services support families, and describe Venice Family Clinic’s infant mental health program and opportunities to work with the program.
Michelle Marlowe, LCSW is the Infant Mental Health Supervisor at Venice Family Clinic. She specializes in working with families and their young children who are between the ages of zero to three, providing infant mental health services to strengthen attachment, address the impact of trauma on families, and support the social-emotional development of babies and toddlers. She has worked with families and their young children in community health and medical settings in Colorado, California, and New Zealand. Michelle received her MSW from Smith College in 2009 and is a current Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellow.

Shifting Focus: Organizing for an EcoSocialist Future
2023-04-11 18:00 - 19:50 | UCLA Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095
A UC Regents’ Lecture by Kali Akuno
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Sign up for office hours
Tuesday, April 11
6:00-6:30 p.m. – Check-in and Reception
6:30-7:50 p.m. – Lecture

The capitalist system is choking the life systems of our precious planet and threatening the extinction of complex life, including that of the human race. The IPCC and leading climate scientists clearly indicate that we have less than 10 years to make a serious course correction to avert this catastrophe. Trying to work within the logic of the capitalist system to course correct, which is the path of the UN Climate Change Conferences, clearly isn’t working. Reforming capitalism, which will still depend on the need for constant growth, also won’t work. We need a real course correction, and we need it in short order. The path to getting there has to be an ecosocialist one. One premised on bottom up transformation, employing the democratic tools of the solidarity economy and the transformative principles of decolonization, anti-imperialism, anti-capitalism, anti-racism, anti-heterosexism, and degrowth.
Kali Akuno is a co-founder and director of Cooperation Jackson, which is an emerging network of worker cooperatives and supporting institutions. Cooperation Jackson is fighting to create economic democracy by creating a vibrant solidarity economy in Jackson, MS that will help transform Mississippi and the South. You can find more information about Cooperation Jackson at www.CooperationJackson.org.
Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus was supporting cooperative development, sustainability, human rights and international relations.
Kali Akuno is an organizer, educator, and writer for human rights and social justice. He is the former Co-Director of the US Human Rights Network. Kali also served as the Executive Director of the Peoples’ Hurricane Relief Fund (PHRF) based in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. And was a co-founder of the School of Social Justice and Community Development (SSJCD), a public school serving the academic needs of low-income African American and Latino communities in Oakland, California.
Kali is also the co-editor of “Jackson Rising: the Struggle for Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination in Jackson, MS”, and the author of numerous articles and pamphlets including the Jackson-Kush Plan: the Struggle for Black Self-Determination and Economic Democracy”, “Until We Win: Black Labor and Liberation in the Disposable Era”, “Operation Ghetto Storm: Every 28 Hours report” and “Let Your Motto Be Resistance: A Handbook on Organizing New Afrikan and Oppressed Communities for Self-Defense”.

Perloff Lecture Series in Regional and International Development
2023-04-12 12:30 - 14:00 | 2355 Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Coffee & Carbs
2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor Commons, 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, 3383 Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Hello, Luskin students. Please join me on Thursday, April 13th for coffee and pasteries. During this hour,you can meet and speak with the Student Services and Luskin Career team. We look forward to ending the school year on a great note! I look forward to connecting and catching up with you all.

Graduate Writing Center Drop-In Hour
2023-04-13 12:30 - 13:30 | 3333 Public Affairs Building, 3250 Public Affairs Bldg, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
This workshop will cover the services and programs offered at the Graduate Writing Center for you while you are a UCLA graduate student. Then the workshop will address some best practices for managing research, citations, and writing projects. You will aslo have the opportunity to receive feedback and suggestions with upcoming final projects.
Please submit and excerpt of the writing you are working on, or come prepared with specific quetions, if you have any.
RSVP through CareerHub

Luskin Summit 2023: Our Research in Action
2023-04-19 08:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Faculty Center, 480 Charles E Young Dr East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The fifth annual Luskin Summit will feature a keynote address, the unveiling of our annual poll about life in Los Angeles and a closing session, plus breakout discussions on policy issues relating to housing, banking, voting rights, water, climate change and homelessness.

SCHEDULE
Check-In and Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Keynote Address: 8:30 a.m.
Results of the Annual Quality of Life Index: 9 a.m.
Breakout Discussions: 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Closing Plenary Session: noon
Location: UCLA Faculty Club
480 Charles E. Young Drive E, Los Angeles, California 90095

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The Basics of Mindfulness
2023-04-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Room 3333 Public Affairs Building
Mindfulness is the art of openly and actively paying attention to experience in the present moment.
This workshop will include (a) an overview of what mindfulness is, (b) how we practice mindfulness in meditation,
(c) a brief guided meditation, (d) discussion of how mindfulness is used in clinical settings to manage pain and, relatedly,
(e) how one can use mindfulness to manage stress and other difficult emotions, and (f) a brief introduction
to complementary practices for the cultivation of positive emotions.

Spring Career and Internship Fair
2023-04-25 16:00 - 18:30 | UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
All Luskin graduate students are encouraged to participate. Many of our employers are recruiting for both full-time and internship openings.
Visit the event page on CareerHub and click the “Employers” tab to see who is coming and what type of positions they are recruiting for in late March 2023. First year students, this is a great opportunity to network with a future employer. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Employers — registration for the fair will open on March 13 through CareerHub.
